GREENWOOD MEMORIAL SWIM CLUB

Sanctioned by: New England Swimming Sanction #NE-02-37 and 37A (time trials)

Presented by: Greenwood Memorial Swim Club, Gardner MA

Meet Manager(s): Carol Ellowitz: cellowitz@aol.com Joann Foley: joann.foley@worldnet.att.net

Dates: July 19, 20, 21 2002

Times: Friday 19, 2002 (Note time change for Friday - One hour earlier than previously posted.)

2:30 Warm-up 3:30 PM Start All

Saturday July 20, 2002 (Note time change for Saturday - 30 minutes earlier than perviously posted.)

7:00 AM Warm-up 8:00 AM Start 8 & Under, 9-10, 13-14

12:30 PM Warm-up 1:30 PM Start 11-12, Open

Sunday July 21, 2002 (Note time change for Saturday - 30 minutes earlier than perviously posted.)

7:00 AM Warm-up 8:00 AM Start 8 & Under, 9-10, 13-14

12:30 PM Warm-up 1:30 PM Start 11-12, Open

Site: Greenwood Memorial Pool, 69 Park St., Gardner, MA 01440

Facility: 8-lane 25 short course yard outdoor pool with non-turbulent lane lines. Seating is available around the pool. Bring lawn chairs.

Timing: Timing will be manual. 2 timers per team, per session would be appreciated.

Entries: Entries must be completed and received by Friday July 5, 2002. Entry should be submitted on the enclosed N.E. Standard entry form or HY-TEK entry on diskette with a hard copy print-out included. There will be no refunds or telephone entries after the above entry deadline. Checks should be made payable to: Greenwood Memorial Swim Club. Mail completed entry forms and checks to: Anne Monette PO Box 647 35 Pheasant Lane, East Templeton, MA 01438. Seed times must be submitted in yards. Seed times must be submitted in yards. Cost for individual events 25-200 yds in length is $3.00 hand entry, $2.50 disk. 400 and longer distances is $4.50 hand entry, $4.00 disk. $8.00 per relay. Time trials will cost an additional $5.00 per event (time permitting).

Eligibility: All swimmers must be 2,002 registered swimmers with United States Swimming. New England swimmers may register with Mary Riddell, 20 Cleveland Rd., Needham, MA 02192.

Cuts: In the event of over subscription, cuts will be made by date of receipt. Notification of cuts will be made by Friday July 5, 2002.

Awards: Ribbons will be awarded for the first eight places.

Admissions: $1.00 per adult. Program $2.00 for Friday night session, $ 5.00 for the morning session (both days), $5.00 for the afternoon session (both days).

Refreshments: Full concession available for all three days.

Directions: From the North and South: Follow Route 128 or 495 to route 2 West. Take the first Gardner exit (#23). At the end of the ramp, which feeds into a rotary, take the first right underneath a railroad bridge, following the sign to 140. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Elm St. Follow until you come to another rotary. Enter the rotary and exit it at 9 o’clock. This is Central Street, which you will follow until it forks left. You bear to the right at the fork, which is Park Street. The pool is on the right.

From the East: Take Route 2 West and follow above directions

From the West: Take Route 2 East; get off at the second Gardner exit (23),

Follow directions from North and South.

Format: Timed Finals. Time trials will be held after each session (time permitting).

Rules: 2002 US Swimming will govern all competition and decisions by the referee will be final unless a written protest is lodged within 30 minutes of the swim h-eat being protested

Special Instructions: Swimmers are to abide by the directions of the marshals. No swimmer is allowed to enter the pool or participate in warm-ups until under the direct supervision of a USS registered coach. All swimmers who do not have a USS coach present must report to the meet referee. All swimmers must enter the pool at the starting end of the pool. No diving or racing starts are permitted except in announced one-way sprint lanes designated for diving. No jumping into the pool is permitted at any time during the meet.

Accommodations:

Wachusett Village Inn and Conference Center

9 village Inn Rd

Westminster, MA 01473

(978) 874-2000